Kelly doesn’t have the talent of an Alvin Kamara, but like several other Tennessee running backs before him, he has a chance to be a better pro than he was in college. Kelly is an explosive playmaker who was criminally underused by the Vols, and his versatile skill set still allowed him to tally over 1,000 total yards and nine touchdowns in 2017. He currently projects as a late Day 3 selection, but a strong pro day and showing at the combine could see that stock rise.

Butch Jones has been fired, and his coaching staff is out too. As we enter the 2018 season, it’ll be up to new coach Jeremy Pruitt to make sure the team is actually using its top backs.

Meanwhile, Kelly will try to follow in Kamara’s footsteps and prove the Vols misused him.